PS4 demand 'may well outstrip supply', says SCE boss

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The CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment has warned that PS4 demand "may well outstrip supply" following the console's well received showing at E3 this week.

The executive told the Wall Street Journal that Sony has raised internal sales projections for the console following the positive reception by consumers, although he didn't offer any specific figures.

SCE showed off the PS4 hardware for the first time on Tuesday night during its E3 press conference. It also confirmed a Christmas PS4 release date in Europe and the US and a PS4 price of £349 / €399 / $399, undercutting the Xbox One price by $100.

Additionally, Sony addressed the controversial issue of pre-owned games and always-on internet restrictions, confirming that PS4 games don't require regular online check-ins and that disc-based games can be traded or sold on. PS4 owners will however need to subscribe to PS Plus to play online multiplayer.

SCEA boss Jack Tretton also told the WSJ that GameStop executives had informed him the retailer would purchase "every single [PS4] unit" Sony can manufacture. "We're excited about the momentum," he said.

In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, SCE UK MD Fergal Gara said the company isn't "in mass manufacture right now" but that he's confident "we'll have very significant stocks for the UK".

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YurPosted:

Well, sounds good since they have more sales.

slapshot101Posted:

It's not worth the rush to go out and pre-order these systems, if you wait a single month you can hear what actual people think of the console and make a better decision and then buy it without having to wait.

661KingPosted:

xCeeTee Sony are doing a great job this year, and their propaganda is one of their key tactics. This is just one of the many lies told by Sony, I do applaud it though. This will scare people into pre-ordering now, but look back to the PS3. That didn't outstrip supplies at all, and that won the console war by a lot more than it is now. Because the Xbox wasn't a big name at all


I don't think Sony would take a huge risk and lie to their investors. The reason why the ps3 didnt sell as well was because of its price tag.

StonerzardPosted:

Sony are doing a great job this year, and their propaganda is one of their key tactics. This is just one of the many lies told by Sony, I do applaud it though. This will scare people into pre-ordering now, but look back to the PS3. That didn't outstrip supplies at all, and that won the console war by a lot more than it is now. Because the Xbox wasn't a big name at all

ExoticWolfsPosted:

Well, that is good since they are getting a lot of sales.

MaggardoPosted:

I hope it doesn't outstrip supply, because I am getting ready to go and pre-order a ps4.

Snowfl4k3zPosted:

I don't think i'll buy it right away. Maybe when it's on sale.

AchePosted:

Well many things aren't going to go well at first.

DubleJayJPosted:

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slapshot101 Well they better get in gear and start producing these at record rates, or at least a big of a rate to keep up with pre orders.


No, I'm willing to wait a while so sony can keep thrre high manufacturing standards. Dont pull what ms did witht the 360 launxh


By that do you mean produce a great console?


yea rrod every other console was beast


funny that sony fans blindly forget ylod rates were equal to rrod.


Also funny how you guys finally realize you lose a battle after a while then you move onto another topic. Just stop.

TomorrowLandPosted:

Don't forget that the yellow ring of death was just as bad and affected just as many people as the red ring of death.


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